everything boaut if ill in Nature must die; but it has 

 been so ordained, and it is best not to think about 

 it, for it only makes sadness." 



"To-morrow will be Sunday how shall we 

 amuse ourselves t " I ask. 



" Oh, do let us take a walk up White Brook," 

 exclaims Mrs. Davis, "and see the wild flowers, 

 and the wee trout in those lovely clear pools. It is 

 perfect up there, and much more human than going 

 after bear with Peter Coull." 



" By Jove ! " replied Napoleon, " I had forgotten 

 all about the bear." 



" Unless you permit me to retire, I shall not be up 

 in time to join you on the morrow for the delight- 

 ful little trip ; if you will pardon me, I will take 

 the big red candlestick. Bonne nuit ! " 



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